Comments on: Open Dialogue Helps Open Hearts During Conflict in Kenya http://crs-blog.org/africa/open-dialogue-helps-open-hearts-during-conflict-in-kenya/ Catholic Relief Services' official web log Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:25:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Opata Peter Paul http://crs-blog.org/africa/open-dialogue-helps-open-hearts-during-conflict-in-kenya/#comment-1453 Opata Peter Paul Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:38:50 +0000 http://crs-blog.org/africa/open-dialogue-helps-open-hearts-during-conflict-in-kenya/#comment-1453 I must truly appreciate my brothers Peter and John for facilitating these reflections for the staff which they too belong to but have demostrated that sometimes we need to go beond merely doing our job to sow the seeds of Justice, John's comment not withstanding. At some point i kept reflecting on the suffering that "our" own people in Northern Uganda have gone through. A mere listening to their stories have often sent chills down my spine, i guess i am just emotionally weak, but the thought of what has happened in Kenya in just about a month nearly equals the pain we have experienced for over two decades. Like David, it hurts, that we should be a more civilised breed of humans and yet our civility may fail to pass some basic tests. But i am hopeful that regardless of our civilised side will come to over power us and soon our beloved Kenya will see smiling faces disregarding that tribe or that political affiliation. I thank CRS for providing the opportunity for the staff to reflect, and possibly we should do these more often so we do not have to wait for such occurances. Thanks to Peter and John. I must truly appreciate my brothers Peter and John for facilitating these reflections for the staff which they too belong to but have demostrated that sometimes we need to go beond merely doing our job to sow the seeds of Justice, John’s comment not withstanding.
At some point i kept reflecting on the suffering that “our” own people in Northern Uganda have gone through. A mere listening to their stories have often sent chills down my spine, i guess i am just emotionally weak, but the thought of what has happened in Kenya in just about a month nearly equals the pain we have experienced for over two decades. Like David, it hurts, that we should be a more civilised breed of humans and yet our civility may fail to pass some basic tests. But i am hopeful that regardless of our civilised side will come to over power us and soon our beloved Kenya will see smiling faces disregarding that tribe or that political affiliation. I thank CRS for providing the opportunity for the staff to reflect, and possibly we should do these more often so we do not have to wait for such occurances. Thanks to Peter and John.

]]> By: David Macharia http://crs-blog.org/africa/open-dialogue-helps-open-hearts-during-conflict-in-kenya/#comment-1418 David Macharia Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:31:24 +0000 http://crs-blog.org/africa/open-dialogue-helps-open-hearts-during-conflict-in-kenya/#comment-1418 I really appreciate the effort of the CRS EARO/Kenya peace building effort. As a Kenyan living abroad and a former member of the CRS Kenya team, I share the feeling of the staff in Kenya. I am hurt, I am angry at what is happening in the country. I am disappointed that the once lovely country and haven of peace for the region has been turned to a battle ground. I am however still believe that this crisis will leave stronger than before. In my anger, disappointment and frustration I have not lost hope in my beloved country. David, CRS Burundi I really appreciate the effort of the CRS EARO/Kenya peace building effort. As a Kenyan living abroad and a former member of the CRS Kenya team, I share the feeling of the staff in Kenya. I am hurt, I am angry at what is happening in the country. I am disappointed that the once lovely country and haven of peace for the region has been turned to a battle ground. I am however still believe that this crisis will leave stronger than before. In my anger, disappointment and frustration I have not lost hope in my beloved country.

David, CRS Burundi

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